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William Arthur Jones and Myron F. Higbee [holdover Councilmen) of the outgoing Council and Clarence E. Miller, Clinton Milne, Lorin C. Miles, and Parley Dalley of the incoming Council. Also, Loretta B. Riddle, Recorder elect. and Hurshcell G . Urie, Treasurer Elect, were in attendance. Mayor Lunt explained that there is a matter of much . importance pendmg. The Mayor and Council, along with cltizens holding important positions in Cedar City, were to meet with the Government Officials sent out to select the site for the one-thousand bed Hospital that is to be built somewhere in this intermountain area, and who are scheduled to be in Cedar C ~ t yat this hour to look over the proposed sites that the City has to offer. Jan. 8, 1 9 4 2 . . .Mayor Harry H. Lunt recommended to the Council names of committees to be appointed to take over the responsibility of various departments of City affairs. Committees were approved as follows: Finance Streets & Sidewalks Public Safety
Parley Dalley Clinton Milne Waterworks and Sewer
C l i n t o n Milne Myron F. Higbee
Myron F. Higbee Clarence Miller
Clarence Miller L o r i n C Miles .
P a r k s , Cemetery a. Public Property
Parley Dalley Lorin C. Miles
City Marshal. Arthur Nelsen, reported that some trouble was being experienced with drainage in the basement of the new Cedar City Swimming Pool, due to the recent thaw. He had attended to the matter. The advisability of obtaining adjoining ground at the Cedar City Cemetery and the maintenance of private lots by the City was discussed. It was suggested that vacant unused lots be reclaimed, also that the price of lots be raised to $100, which price would include maintenance of the lot. No action taken. On motion of Councilman Milne, the Recorder was directed to write to the State Engineer of Aeronautics suggesting that funds be diverted from the gasoline fund for clearing of runways at the Cedar City Airport; also that he issue an order to the District Road Engineer that the runways be cleared. Council discussed the need for additional protection of the City Water System and local garages to prevent 'Sabotage.' (war years1 The Mayor appointed Charles M . Mosdell--Superintendent of Streets, Orson Haight--Poundkeeper. Frank Jones--Sexton, Thomas D . Little--Superintendent of Water, Rueben J. Shay-City Attorney, Arthur Nelson--Chief of Police. Orville Isom-Justice of Peace. Dr. A . L. Graff--Health Officer, Dr. A . C. Johnson--Sanitary Inspector, Marian Grames--Fire Chief, Arthur Nelson--Bail Commissioner, C. Ben Cooley--Building Inspector, and Dr. A . C. Johnson and Mrs. Jennie L. Jones--Board of Health.

Includes biographies of the mayors of Cedar City and examples from the city minutes showing the events that took place under each administration. The three histories printed in the second section were written by three men at three different times in the history of Cedar City.

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William Arthur Jones and Myron F. Higbee [holdover Councilmen) of the outgoing Council and Clarence E. Miller, Clinton Milne, Lorin C. Miles, and Parley Dalley of the incoming Council. Also, Loretta B. Riddle, Recorder elect. and Hurshcell G . Urie, Treasurer Elect, were in attendance. Mayor Lunt explained that there is a matter of much . importance pendmg. The Mayor and Council, along with cltizens holding important positions in Cedar City, were to meet with the Government Officials sent out to select the site for the one-thousand bed Hospital that is to be built somewhere in this intermountain area, and who are scheduled to be in Cedar C ~ t yat this hour to look over the proposed sites that the City has to offer. Jan. 8, 1 9 4 2 . . .Mayor Harry H. Lunt recommended to the Council names of committees to be appointed to take over the responsibility of various departments of City affairs. Committees were approved as follows: Finance Streets & Sidewalks Public Safety
Parley Dalley Clinton Milne Waterworks and Sewer
C l i n t o n Milne Myron F. Higbee
Myron F. Higbee Clarence Miller
Clarence Miller L o r i n C Miles .
P a r k s , Cemetery a. Public Property
Parley Dalley Lorin C. Miles
City Marshal. Arthur Nelsen, reported that some trouble was being experienced with drainage in the basement of the new Cedar City Swimming Pool, due to the recent thaw. He had attended to the matter. The advisability of obtaining adjoining ground at the Cedar City Cemetery and the maintenance of private lots by the City was discussed. It was suggested that vacant unused lots be reclaimed, also that the price of lots be raised to $100, which price would include maintenance of the lot. No action taken. On motion of Councilman Milne, the Recorder was directed to write to the State Engineer of Aeronautics suggesting that funds be diverted from the gasoline fund for clearing of runways at the Cedar City Airport; also that he issue an order to the District Road Engineer that the runways be cleared. Council discussed the need for additional protection of the City Water System and local garages to prevent 'Sabotage.' (war years1 The Mayor appointed Charles M . Mosdell--Superintendent of Streets, Orson Haight--Poundkeeper. Frank Jones--Sexton, Thomas D . Little--Superintendent of Water, Rueben J. Shay-City Attorney, Arthur Nelson--Chief of Police. Orville Isom-Justice of Peace. Dr. A . L. Graff--Health Officer, Dr. A . C. Johnson--Sanitary Inspector, Marian Grames--Fire Chief, Arthur Nelson--Bail Commissioner, C. Ben Cooley--Building Inspector, and Dr. A . C. Johnson and Mrs. Jennie L. Jones--Board of Health.